Canon officially announces the Canon EOS R5 Mark II

[neuroanatomist]

Support the Hotshoe the older Flash-Units ( ST-E3-RT for Example ) - i saw an Info -> yes but not sealed ?
( Using of my Flash-Systems )

Yes, the new multifunction shoe on the R5 II will support the old-style hotshoe flashes mounted directly. As you say, the connection is functional but not weather sealed. If you need a weather sealed connection to old flashes, the AD-E1 adapter provides that.

 

[roby17269]

Dear skeptical forum members (trolls not incuded)

If you are still convinced that the R5 II is only a slightly improved R5, I may suggest that you watch in full length Nina Bailey's R5 II explanatory video.
If then you don't change your mind...

Link?

I have not pre-ordered and won't likely do that until the price will go down.
Not because it is too expensive, but because, yes, the R5 II has a lot of improvements, but for me myself and I, given the way I use the R5, the R5 II is indeed a slight update.
I love new toys, but they need to bring at least perceived benefits to me.

 

[amorse]

Dear skeptical forum members (trolls not incuded)

If you are still convinced that the R5 II is only a slightly improved R5, I may suggest that you watch in full length Nina Bailey's R5 II explanatory video.
If then you don't change your mind...

I wouldn’t debate that it’s a big update - it clearly is. But for my use case (which is limited), the only thing the R5ii seems to offer me over the R5 is maybe the ai noise reduction, and again, I can do that using third party software right now. None of the other additions make a meaningful difference to what I shoot.

I haven’t been able to find the video you’re referencing, but I would definitely like to see it.

In the end, the big differentiator between the R5 and R5ii for me (and one of the reasons I did pre-order) was support going forward. I don’t like upgrading frequently, so I want to future proof as much as I can. Regardless, the upgrade will be a huge upgrade over what I’m currently using, just not a massive step past what’s already on the market for my specific use case.

 

[Del Paso]

Link?

I have not pre-ordered and won't likely do that until the price will go down.
Not because it is too expensive, but because, yes, the R5 II has a lot of improvements, but for me myself and I, given the way I use the R5, the R5 II is indeed a slight update.
I love new toys, but they need to bring at least perceived benefits to me.

Don't have a link.
I subscribed to her free newsletter via "www.ninabailey.co.uk" (she is technical editor of the EOS magazine as a former Canon UK employee. Also authot of books about Canon cameras.)

 

[muentzer]

Nina Bailey's R5II video

 

[EOS 4 Life]

For video why not just stick with the r5c then?

The R5 II is a replacement for the R5, not the R5 C.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

Is there an 30 Minute Videolimit for Europe-Version of the R5II

No

 

[Zahlii]

Anyone has further information regarding the blur detection/rating in playback? I read somewhere it only applies to JPEG/HEIF which would be quite a letdown, I was hoping one could use it to sort through images under challenging auto focus and/or lightning conditions quicker. Could be very helpful also for wildlife burst shots to throw away at least the blurry images.

 

[YuengLinger]

I think neuroanatomist, among others, said quite a few times that the key market for the R5II is not owners of the R5, but owners of an R or a dSLR. I think the R5II looks like a great new camera!

As a very happy R5 owner, I have to accept that its improvements over dSLR's, and even the lovable R, were so dramatic, so game-changing, that I'm not guaranteed to see such a jump between iterations again.

But for a future R5III, I would buy if it had cross-point AF and cordless tethering without significant lag. I wouldn't mind if Canon throw in significantly better subject acquisition and tracking too! (But maybe the R5II will demonstrate something amazing in this last area?)

 

[David_E]

R3 Mark II?

If you knew what I meant you are quibbling and nitpicking.

 

[BostonPaul]

Dear skeptical forum members (trolls not incuded)

If you are still convinced that the R5 II is only a slightly improved R5, I may suggest that you watch in full length Nina Bailey's R5 II explanatory video.
If then you don't change your mind...

I feel like I'm only one of two or three people in this thread who like this camera. It seems to offer most of the features of the R1 in a smaller package at 45MP. I'm an R5 and R7 owner and pre-ordered. I guess I'll get this on day one since everyone else thinks it's junk.

Why?

• Pre-shooting with normal files
• Better AF in general and the person detection seems like a real game changer
• Eye control and bigger EVF
• I also prefer the new power switch and separate video/still dial
• Also interested in the Priority AE under AF. Seems very interesting, but not much out there on this.

Video and stacked sensor aren't something that makes a difference for me, but may be for others.

 

[shadowsports]

I think neuroanatomist, among others, said quite a few times that the key market for the R5II is not owners of the R5, but owners of an R or a dSLR. I think the R5II looks like a great new camera!

As a very happy R5 owner, I have to accept that its improvements over dSLR's, and even the lovable R, were so dramatic, so game-changing, that I'm not guaranteed to see such a jump between iterations again.

But for a future R5III, I would buy if it had cross-point AF and cordless tethering without significant lag. I wouldn't mind if Canon throw in significantly better subject acquisition and tracking too! (But maybe the R5II will demonstrate something amazing in this last area?)

Agree. Thats the point here. Its not a "C" series Cinema Camera. Its got fantastic capabilities, It appears to have addressed the heat issues, and added unlimited recording (within reason) not present on the R5. You also get the Digic Accelerator, sticky AF, people priority, neural correction and upscaling. Stacked sensor, faster readout, CLOG2 and a full size HDMI port. If I didn't own a R5 C, I would have been in line myself. I may still get one. Like it, oh I do.

 

[snapshot]

If you knew what I meant you are quibbling and nitpicking.

we dont know what you mean. the fro is calling the R1 the R3 mark II.

 

[David_E]

Can't you use the canon adapter and keep the full use of your EF lenses?

Why are you dumping those?
C

GPS adapter: I use flash for nearly all of my macro work, inside and outdoors, and often a CamRanger WiFi transceiver, so a GPS adapter would be just one more piece of junk hanging off the camera.

Keep the EF lenses? Although I have several EF>RF adaoters, but I no longer need the EF lenses because I have suitable replacements in RF-mount lenses.

 

[Jethro]

Deep discounts on the R3 in Australia - like 25% off RRP .... The R5 is also heading down in a tempting way.

 

[birdman916]

Am I too late to pre order and get on release date? Where should I pre order? Thanks

 

[Richard CN]

But for a future R5III, I would buy if it had cross-point AF and cordless tethering without significant lag. I wouldn't mind if Canon throw in significantly better subject acquisition and tracking too! (But maybe the R5II will demonstrate something amazing in this last area?)

do you wish that with or without the antigravity plating?

Every Mark xxx edition will improve on the past, but the Mark II is a significant step forward already.

 

[Canon Rumors]

But for a future R5III, I would buy if it had cross-point AF and cordless tethering without significant lag. I wouldn't mind if Canon throw in significantly better subject acquisition and tracking too! (But maybe the R5II will demonstrate something amazing in this last area?)

Acquisition and tracking has been served on a golden platter.

 

[nihil.baxter]

Does anyone know if the BG-R10 will be supported by R52?
I use it with my R6 and wouldn‘t want to buy a new one…

 

[Del Paso]

Deep discounts on the R3 in Australia - like 25% off RRP .... The R5 is also heading down in a tempting way.

Same with UK grey imports, very tempting as a second body (R5 II + R5). Maybe I'll press the "order" key today...